Category: Culture

Vêves Castle in Celles (17 km)

Hear ye, hear ye! Are you someone who is observant, with a daring soul and the mind of a detective? Then you are ready for a great adventure in the heart of Vêves Castle. The castle near Dinant welcomes you with open arms to show you all its treasures.

Imagine: it’s the year 1229 and a knight returns from the crusades to Vêves Castle. He does not return empty-handed, as he brings with him a coveted treasure: the Sang Real or Holy Grail for those who knew him well.

Since then, these riches have mysteriously disappeared. For more than 800 years now, many knights, lords and even outlaws have been looking for them. Lancelot, Perceval, King Arthur & Agravain all tried in vain.

For all this time, the Holy Grail has been sleeping peacefully, hidden within the walls of Vêves Castle. Will you be the knight who finds it? Take up the challenge! Use all of your 5 senses, follow the paths through the whole castle and solve the clues. Children will love to dress up in the medieval costumes,immersing themselves in the Middle Ages.

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Euro Space Center (Libin, 22 km)

Have you always had your head in the stars? Are you fascinated by space? Here, your dream becomes reality in the heart of a unique European world which allows you to live the unique astronaut training experience. Immerse yourself in their daily lives and put yourself in an astronaut’s shoes for an unforgettable day.

Not only that, the Euro Space Center is also the only space theme park in all of Europe! There are also a number of exciting attractions for you to experience, such as the Space Rotor, Freefall slide, Space Flight Unit, Moonwalk XP, etc., without forgetting the famous Planetarium or the amazing Space Show. We’ve come a long way, so make the most of it!

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Mudia, the art museum where you can have fun (20 km)

In Redu, we love doing things in an original way. The didactic museum Mudia follows this principle with a refreshing vision of art and an interactive collection, all in the middle of the village of books.

Enter this old village house as a family or among friends, to browse through seven centuries of creativity and emotion.

Mudia presents ‘art in another way’, with a dynamic, playful and interactive approach and over three hundred original works of art and reproductions… that are original in their own way.

Over the floors, you’ll explore more than fifty artistic movements, enabling you to follow the development of art through History. Painting, drawing, sculpture, cartoons, photography and animations – the media vary for everyone’s enjoyment.

A real museum for children as well

What sets Mudia apart from traditional art centres is that you can have fun in the museum. You’ll be invited to pose like a model or paint an impressionist picture with the dot cannon. You’ll be kept in suspense by the digital games, quizzes, curious stories and interactive works, like the impressive triptych by Jérôme Bosch (certainly the high point of the visit). An audio-guide for kids also enables them to tour the premises with total independence.

Mudia is therefore a wonderful introduction to art, where everyone can get to know the big names (Brueghel, Rodin, Picasso, Modigliani, Giacometti, Magritte, Hergé, Franquin, Geluck, etc.) at their leisure.

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Redu, the charming village of books (20km)

With 500 inhabitants, Redu is one of the smallest villages in the Belgian Ardennes and also one of the best known. And for good reason, Redu is the place to be for all book lovers, a lovely little paradise that will quickly win your heart!

Are you ready for a book hunt? You will love browsing in the many second-hand bookshops and strolling through the narrow streets of this charming town, full of authentic character. If you are an avid reader, don’t miss the annual Literary Festival which takes place during the Easter weekend, or the Night of Books in August, when the shops stay open all night. With the village lit up and artists providing the ambiance, you will be seduced by the magical and poetic atmosphere that emanates from the place.

Nestled between culture and nature

You can’t visit Redu without also being seduced by its charm and beautiful natural scenery. Take the opportunity to go on a long hike to discover the surrounding countryside of this pretty corner of the province of Luxembourg!

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Brewery ‘Brasserie De La Lesse’ (16km)

A little history: The Lesse Brewery came into being after friends from the village of Eprave met to enjoy a nice beer. One thing led to another and their fellowship developed and became the brewing cooperative that everyone knows. And what a journey, because the brewery has won the time of “Best Beer in Wallonia”!

Want to find out more? Your curiosity will lead you to the brewery’s doors. Julien and his team will explain everything about the facilities, the history and the brewing techniques.

You won’t leave without having tasted four beers brewed on site. The tour lasting around forty minutes will end on the café’s magnificent terrace for a tasting, or by the fire in a rustic atmosphere.

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